Greetings and salutations!

My name is greg and I am a modaholic looking to induldge my addiction. The last month or so I have been lurcking about trying to learn as much as possible about my options. The top end is decided upon (see sig). I am looking for as close to bullet proof as I can get.

I hope to keep compression 10.5 to 10.8:1. I need to call Larry and see which heads he was planning on using 5.3L or 5.7L, I would prefer 5.7 so as to keep the CR low enough that detonation wont become an issue.

I am thinking about 30# inj to avoid leaning out and over working my 26# injectors. Is a TR ported TB going to do much for me? Cost?

The car has 28,000 miles. I do not plan on spraying the car, however I would like to beef up the bottom end. I understand that Speed Inc/TR carries:

JE flat top forged pistons $600
JE ring set $179
Lunati pro rod w/ upgraded bolts $700

How much would it cost to install the above and polish/balance the stock crank? While I am in this deep whould I go whole hog and increase stroke or is this even an option? I am doing the bottom end for peace of mind. I plan on doing this once. Any suggestions? What is going to be my weak link? I plan on 3.73s or 3.90s in the future.

Thanks in advance

Greg
I am sooo excited I could ***** <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />

 

oops posted twice in all the excitement.
Greg

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by OPEN PLZ:

I am thinking about 30# inj to avoid leaning out and over working my 26# injectors. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The 26#'s should be ok for a 346 w/heads and cam. If you do the 30#'s be sure an plan for tuning.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Is a TR ported TB going to do much for me? Cost?
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">A ported TB can be worth 8-10rwhp on a heads and cam car. Most ported TB are in the $80 to $150 range. On my bolt on car a ported TB was worth 3rwhp and 5rwtq and it cost $80 from LPE.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
The car has 28,000 miles. I do not plan on spraying the car,
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If the motor is that fresh, I'd run it until it tears up. While doing that I'd be planning building the replacement engine. Pulling your current motor and rebuilding it will end up costing almost as much as buying a block and building a new motor.

IMO

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
however I would like to beef up the bottom end. I understand that Speed Inc/TR carries:

JE flat top forged pistons $600
JE ring set $179
Lunati pro rod w/ upgraded bolts $700

How much would it cost to install the above and polish/balance the stock crank? While I am in this deep whould I go whole hog and increase stroke or is this even an option? I am doing the bottom end for peace of mind. I plan on doing this once. Any suggestions? What is going to be my weak link? I plan on 3.73s or 3.90s in the future.

Thanks in advance

Greg
I am sooo excited I could ***** <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" /> [/QB]</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you want the peace of mind of a total rebuild, maybe: leave the current engine alone build the engine you want then swap would be a good plan.

 

99,
Will definitely dyno tune. If I rev to 6400 to 6500 how long do you think the engine will stay together?

If I dont rebuild the bottom end, rod bolts are the weakest link that needs replaced. Can these be replaced without going into the bottom end. Correct me if I am wrong but the pistons are the next weakest link?

Greg